What is recorded here

Enclosure in Grove is an enclosure in Grove, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies a sub-rectangular area measuring approximately 80 metres north-south and 45 metres east-west on a steep east-facing slope in Grove Wood. A low earthen bank, 7.2 metres wide, extends from the southwest corner of an adjoining cliff-edge fort and runs toward the south-southwest. The bank is more defined from west-southwest through west to north-northeast, while the interior slopes downward to the east beneath mature trees and thick overgrowth.

In mature deciduous woodland of Grove Wood, on a relatively steep E-facing slope, with sheer drop to S beyond monument and ravine to SW. Adjoins cliff-edge fort (TS070-077----) to W. Sub-rectangular area (map dims. c. 80m N-S; c. 45m E-W) defined by low earthen bank (Wth 7.2m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 0.8m) extending from SW corner of cliff-edge fort and earthen scarp (Wth 4.5m; H 2.4m) S-WSW. Bank more defined WSW-W-N-NE. Bank turns inwards toward adjoining enclosure, leaving a gap (Wth c. 10m) between it. Interior slopes down to E and is covered in trees and thick overgrowth. Enclosure (TS070-077002-) c. 70m to E. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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